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What is done in thalamotomy?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

The surgeon destroys part of the thalamus. However, the procedure is complicated by numbness, balance problems, or speech problems in a significant number of cases.

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Thalamotomy is a surgical procedure that involves destroying a small part of the thalamus in the brain, and it is used to treat conditions such as essential tremor and Parkinson's disease. By disrupting the abnormal electrical signals in the thalamus, thalamotomy can help reduce tremors and other movement-related symptoms in these conditions.


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